How Much to Pay a Babysitter 2008-01-03 10:00:12

Mommy's Lil Helper: Babysitting Calculator

The last thing a new mom needs to do when preparing for a night out on the town is to fret over how much to pay the babysitter. Sittercity offers an easy and free solution with their rate calculator.

Parents just type in their zip code, number of children and years of experience and age of their babysitter before hitting the button that configures the rate. The calculator also explains cost adjustments for overnights, special events, twins and newborns and doing housework.

So spend less time thinking about logistics and more energy focusing on hanging out with your spouse!